If you are like me, making extravagant meals can be confusing, stressful and oftentimes — costly. When a recipe has too many measurements of too many different ingredients, my head starts to spin and I often question why I bothered trying to make such a complicated dish in the first place. However, I am here to offer a foolproof meal that is cheap, easy to make and of course, delicious. Taco salad has all the flavor of the classic taco, minus the mess of a crumbly shell. With no exact measurements and the freedom to mix and match your toppings, taco salad is a perfect option for either lunch or dinner.

The Memorial Auditorium stage was enveloped in a rose and violet glow as Shippensburg University’s rendition of the “Vagina Monologues” was performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings in an effort to raise money to combat rape and sexual assault in Cumberland County.

Fruit salad has always been a staple side dish in my home. No matter the occasion, there was always some variation to the simple dish with a side of cream cheese or fruit dip. After moving out of my family’s home I decided to get creative and make my own variations of fruit salad, but I also wanted to keep it simple. So I turned to my favorite fruits, bananas and mangoes. One day scrolling through Facebook, I stumbled upon a salad recipe that called for honey-lime dressing and decided to add that to my fruit salad. The overall combination was to die for. The tartness of the lime juice balanced out the sweetness of the honey and the rest of the fruit. All of my cravings were satisfied in one bite.

“America’s Got Talent” finalist, iLuminate, showed Shippensburg University there is more than meets the eye Wednesday, as it transformed a pitch-black stage in H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center into the magical iLuminate Town.